Both sides will be heading into this clash on the back of victories in their last match. Sunderland are currently playing in the Championship, while Sheffield Wednesday are in League One.
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Sheffield Wednesday will be hosting Sunderland at Hillsborough in the EFL Cup first round on Wednesday. Both sides will be heading into this clash on the back of victories in their last match. Sunderland are currently playing in the Championship, while Sheffield Wednesday are in League One. They have enjoyed positive starts to the new season, with both sides staying close to the table toppers in their respective divisions. Hence, it will be difficult to call a winner in this clash.
| Sheffield Wednesday vs Sunderland | Key Details |
| Date | 10 August, 2022 |
| Venue | Hillsborough |
| Kickoff time India | 12:15 am (Thursday) |
| Kickoff time England | 7:45 pm (Wednesday) |
Sunderland started life at Championship with a 1-1 draw at home to Coventry. Infact, the Black Cats were leading that match for a long period before their opponents scored a late equaliser. They followed it up with an entertaining 3-2 win at Bristol City, which has helped them occupy second place in the table. Meanwhile, Sheffield Wednesday started with a thrilling 3-3 draw over Portsmouth before edging past MK Dons 1-0 in their next match. They are currently sitting fourth in the table, with four points from two games.
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Ellis Simms, who joined on loan from Everton, has already made a good impact at Sunderland. He could be in line for a start on Wednesday. Simms could be joined in the line-up by Aji Alese among others. They are expected to make wholesale changes to give their fringe players an opportunity to get game time on Wednesday. Something similar can also be expected from Sheffield Wednesday. Michael Smith, however, could be absent for them due to an injury. But, on a positive front, Lee Gregory should start for them after missing their last game through a suspension.
The EFL Cup match between Sheffield Wednesday and Sunderland will take place at Hillsborough on Thursday at 12:15 am IST.
The EFL Cup match between Sheffield Wednesday and Sunderland will be shown LIVE in the United Kingdom on Sky Sports Football, SKY GO Extra, and Sky Ultra HD. For further information, please check out the official website.
